Indonesia's Polytama to shut PP plant for maintenance

It is reported that Indonesia’s PT Polytama Propindo is planning a maintenance shutdown at its PP line by mid of July following the turnaround at its propylene supplier – Pertamina.

The plant is scheduled to remain off-line 20 to 25 days. Based in Balongan, Indonesia, Polytama’s PP unit is designed to produce 380,000 ton/year. However, under a tolling agreement with its main distributor, the plant is currently making 15,000 tons of PP per month.